concentrate on fur production, the federation has also become the central organ for the sale of Norwegian furs both at home and abroad. The economic crisis has hit also silver-fox breeders very severely. The lowest level was reached in 1932 when very fine furs were sold for 130-150 Kroner each. A good deal of improvement has been percep- tible in the past year. Those breeders who have survived the crisis and have been able to reduce working costs have been able to make a certain amount of profit. The furs have hitherto been sold in London, Leipzig, and Paris. In 1933 an auction was organ- ised also in Oslo and comparatively good prices were realised. Exports of silver-fox furs have been as follows in the last three years: . . Value in Weight in Kgs. Reoner 1930. .......0.., | 1,000 300,430 1931. ........., 5,192 1,874,660 1932. ........., 9,345 , 4,562,480 1938. ........, 7,864 | 3,787,559 Norges S¢lvrevavilslag had 1620 members in 1933. It has its own official organ: Norsk Pels- dyrblad. The head offices are at Bergen. Chair- man: H. Dalsaune. 138